Photos Remind Us Of Untold Stories

​If you have ever have a chance to join Bob Stewart on one of his natural history field studies treks, I urge everyone to take the time – make it a bucket list item. You will not be disappointed. Sue and I met Bob in Point Reyes National Seashore Park. We had the unique opportunity to facilitate his wildflower classes as volunteer naturalists for Point Reyes National Seashore Association. We’ve spent the better part of 45 years in the field leading trips and following great interpreters of the natural world into pristine environments. I can safely say there is no naturalist anywhere on the planet better than Bob. He’s the best-of-the-best at identifying and interpreting the life histories of birds, insects, wildflowers, lichens – you name it, he knows the subject.

The author of two photographic butterfly books and twenty years working for Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Bob has extraordinary knowledge that crosses all disciplines in the natural world. The Bob Stewart Trail on the southeast side of Bolinas Lagoon is special recognition to Bob’s many years of contributions in Point Reyes and the greater Marin County area.

Eighty-one years of life has not slowed down this special man whatsoever. Keeping up with Bob on long hikes in steep terrain is still a challenge. Enjoy the photos taken by Sue and me on treks with Bob at Chimney Rock in Point Reyes National Seashore Park, Wolf Ridge in the Marin headlands and Mt. Burdell Nature Preserve in Novato. We traveled with Bob in SE Arizona on an 18-day birding trip in May, 2017. Extraordinary!!

2017 Snow Goose Festival, Chico CA: January 25-29﻿﻿

Sue and I attended the 18th annual Snow Goose Festival. It's our 17th year in attendance. At the festival, hundreds of people enjoy a variety of field trips and special events over a 5-day period. Each year new field trips are offered to keep the interest levels high. This year was no exception. We were blown away by a group of raptor researchers who came from Southern California to trap and band raptors. This field excursion was offered to participants of the festival - Sue and I were lucky to be a part of the group. In two mornings, the raptor team managed to successfully capture a variety of raptor species. Click on large photo for slide show; or click on individual photos. Enjoy!

The next morning the research team manged to capture and band a Ferruginous and Rough-legged Hawk and an American Kestrel. Dear friends Lynne and Larry Moore and Betty and Paul Wilms were with us on the trip. Karly Moore, a member of the raptor research team, is the niece of Lynne and Larry.